# Finance Act 2013, Section 54: Overseas pension schemes: information and inspection powers


(1) Part 6 of Schedule 36 to FA 2008 (information and inspection powers: special cases) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 34B (registered pension schemes etc)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2), omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b) and, at the end of paragraph (c) insert—
“(d) a QROPS or former QROPS, or
(e) an annuity purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of a QROPS or former QROPS.”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) In relation to a notice to which this paragraph applies that refers only to information or documents relating to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(d) or (e), paragraph 20 (old documents) has effect as if the reference to 6 years were to 10 years.”;
(c) after sub-paragraph (7) insert—
“(7A) Where the notice relates to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(d) or (e), the officer of Revenue and Customs who gives the notice must give a copy of the notice to the scheme manager in relation to the pension scheme.”;
(d) in sub-paragraph (8), for “and (7)” substitute “ to (7A) ”.
(3) In paragraph 34C (registered pension schemes etc: interpretation), insert at the appropriate places—
““QROPS” and “former QROPS” have the meanings given by section 169(8) of FA 2004;”;
““ “scheme manager”, in relation to a pension scheme, has the meaning given by section 169(3) of FA 2004.”
(4) In paragraphs 34B and 34C of Schedule 36 to FA 2008, references to a former QROPS include a scheme that ceased to be a QROPS before this Act was passed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/29/section/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2013/section-54
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